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Historic Newton Presents 250 Years Ago in Newton
Historic Newton Presents 250 Years Ago in Newton
250 Years Ago in Newton Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 PM Newton Free Library Free If you lived in Newton 250 years ago, who would have been your neighbors? Where would your children have gone to school? What might you do for a living? In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, travel…
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Historic Newton’s Plant Swap
Historic Newton’s Plant Swap
Historic Newton hosts its annual Plant Swap at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave, Newton. At this community event fellow gardeners can meet, exchange plants, learn from each other, and share tips and tricks. Participants bring plants and other gardening items to the event and take home something new in exchange. The event is free, but…
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Historic Newton Presents Mellen Bray and the Union Street Historic District: A Newton Centre Walking Tour
Historic Newton Presents Mellen Bray and the Union Street Historic District: A Newton Centre Walking Tour
Mellen Bray and the Union Street Historic District: A Newton Centre Walking Tour Sunday, June 14 1:00 – 2:30pm Construction of the new train station in Newton Centre in 1890 inspired local resident Mellen Bray to commission construction of a commercial block that transformed this once quiet village. In addition to retail on the ground…
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Newton Juneteenth Celebration
Newton Juneteenth Celebration
Newton Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19, 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Come celebrate. Come connect. Come feel the JOY—this is more than an event, it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and community pride. Kick off Juneteenth with an exciting New England Patriots Skills and Drills Clinic at Newton North High School hosted by Newton Community Education, and…
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Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents Midsummer Picnic 2026
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents Midsummer Picnic 2026
Midsummer Picnic 2026 Saturday, June 20th | 11am-2pm 🌻Join us at the SCC&L for our outdoor Midsummer festival!🌻 Celebrate the summer solstice adorned in a flower crown and dancing around the maypole, or sit back and enjoy your picnic lunch while listening to the live music. There’s something for everyone, and all ages are welcome.…
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Historic Newton Presents Cold Spring Park History Walking Tour
Historic Newton Presents Cold Spring Park History Walking Tour
Where was the original cold spring located? What films were recorded in the park? Where did high schoolers hold secret parties? Traverse some of the 67 acres of Cold Spring Park as you learn about its origins as Alcock’s Swamp to a source of drinking water, a gravel pit, and a trash dump; proposals to…